PTI Graduates 48 NLNG Technical Trainees
The Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, in Uvwie Local Government area of Delta State has graduated 48 Nigerian Liquefied and Natural Gas (NLNG) technical trainees.
NLNG had in 2021 entered into a contractually agreement with the PTI for specilalised training of its staff.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony of the 48 technical trainees over the weekend, at the campus of the institute, the Principal/Chief Executive Officer of PTI, Dr. Henry Adimula, said the agreement with NLNG was part of the mandate to provide competent technology manpower through quality training, consultancy and research for the petroleum and allied industries.
He disclosed that the Nigeria NLG had doubts, just like other industry players, in the programme by the institute, adding that delivering the specialised training against all odds showed once again, the resilience of the management of the school in achieving set targets.
“We have never doubted our capability to deliver world class training despite the doubts of the industry players. Nigeria LNG also had some doubts which were very evident in the number of times their officials visited and held countless meetings with us before signing the agreement.
“Today PTl is proud to say we have delivered on a very technical training comparable with what can’t be obtainable anywhere in the world,” Adimula said.
The Principal and CEO of PTI commended the NLNG for opting for local training of its staff which he said would have cost the company huge sums of money running into millions of British pounds, “if converted into naira amounts to hundreds of millions, if not billions of naira.”
He therefore appealed to the management of NLNG and other industry stakeholders to donate equipment to enable the institute embark on more technical trainings.
Adimula challenged the oil and gas and allied industry to patronise the institute for their technical training need inclusive of required certification and, “watch us deliver in our tradition of excellence.”
The Managing Director PTI Consultancy Services Limited Dr. Oriri Omorodion, said the graduation of the technical trainees of NLNG marked a significant milestone in the human capital development for Nigeria’s local content for the oil and gas and allied industries.
“This journey started in 2021 with an enquiry by Nigeria LNG Limited as to the readiness and capability of PTl to mount a specialised training for the company followed by visits to inspect our facilities and several meetings,” he added.
Omorodion disclosed that at the end of the training, the graduate trainees were awarded the following certifications: PTI Proficiency Certificate. IL NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC). City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Leadership and Team Skills. And National Skills Qualification (NSQ)
